“Persistence is a state of mind, therefore it can be cultivated. Like all states of mind, persistence is based upon definite causes,”
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both success and failure are largely the results of habit!”
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“Procrastination, the opposite of decision, is a common enemy which practically every man must conquer.”
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“Her entire life has served as evidence that no one ever is defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.”
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“war grows out of desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.”
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“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”
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“Candler—mixed with the secret formula was. . . IMAGINATION!”
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“MAKE YOUR DESIRES CLEAR, AND TO REDUCE THEM TO WRITING.”
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“Desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossible.”
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“Put your foot upon the neck of the fear of criticism by reaching a decision not to worry about what other people think, do, or say.”
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“He did not say, “I will work there for a few months, and if I get no encouragement, I will quit and get a job somewhere else.” He did say, “I will start anywhere. I will do anything Edison tells me to do, but before I am through, I will be his associate.” He did not say, “I will keep my eyes open for another opportunity, in case I fail to get what I want in the Edison organization.” He said, “There is but one thing in this world that I am determined to have, and that is a business association with Thomas A. Edison. I will burn all bridges behind me, and stake my entire future on my ability to get what I want.” He left himself no possible way of retreat. He had to win or perish!”
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“Riches begin in the form of thought! The amount is limited only by the person in whose mind the thought is put into motion. Faith removes limitations!”
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“Henry Ford has been repeatedly mentioned, because he is an astounding example of what a man with a mind of his own, and a will to control it, can accomplish.”
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“Accurate analysis of over 25,000 men and women who had experienced failure, disclosed the fact that lack of decision was near the head of the list of the 30 major causes of failure. This is no mere statement of a theory— it is a fact
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